King James Version
Psalms 89:38 in the King James Version says “But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 89 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.”
Psalms 89:38 · KJV
His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.
Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.
Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“thou hast been wroth”
H5674to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
“with thine anointed”
H4899anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the messiah
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